4BC Breakfast

A war is brewing between Peter Dutton and the education department as the Opposition Leader has pledged to take political agendas out of our schools.

Federal Education Minister Jason Clare told Peter Fegan on 4BC Breakfast, "I want them focused on the fundamentals, but I don't want this fake fight about indoctrination."

"Peter Dutton here is trying to sort of float all these ideas about a conspiracy in our classroom about indoctrination, all this stuff coming from the United States."

"I want to make sure that they're focused on the fundamentals here. Seems like he's not," Mr. Clare said.

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RACQ's 2024 Travel Speeds Report has revealed that Brisbane roads are getting slower at a concerning rate with peak hour continuing to expand.

RACQ’s Head of Public Policy Dr Michael Kane told Peter Fegan on 4BC Breakfast, "This is what we see every year, but what we're seeing is it's getting worse."

"We can build our way through that problem in terms of motorways, but these major roads running through the urban area, we can't keep widening these."

"We've got to think something completely different," Dr Kane continued.

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According to Australian accountant and property investor millionaire Jeremy Iannuzzelli there is no such thing as a cost-of-living crisis and that rather, we are in a 'spending crisis'.

Millionaire Jeremy Iannuzzelli told Peter Fegan on 4BC Breakfast, "I don't disagree that costs have increased, but if we look at the economy as a whole over the last 25 years, there's always been an increase in costs year to year and that's called progression."

"I think the main thing now is all about frugality and a lot of people are not understanding that in certain times, in certain economies, you need to rein back your spending."

"If you're spending money consistent with where we were when interest rates were two percent and you haven't changed your habits, then you are going to feel the pinch," Mr. Iannuzzelli said.

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It has been suggested that health funds are closing a policy and opening an almost identical one at a higher price with the Commonwealth Health Ombudsman suggesting this is common practice across the industry.

Health Minister Mark Butler told Peter Fegan on 4BC Breakfast, "I warned them late last year, if you don't get your act together, I'm gonna act."

Mark Butler also slammed Peter Dutton's plans to live in Sydney, saying, "The irony is Peter Dutton has railed against people working from home more than others."

"And what he seems to be looking at is the most sort of cushy work-from-home arrangement to sit on the front deck of a place on Sydney Harbour to do one of the hardest jobs in the country."

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Channel 9's The Hundred is back for another season full of laughs, surprises and shocks.

Andy Lee told Peter Fegan on 4BC Breakfast, "I love doing the show because I learn so much about Australians'.

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a price gouging taskforce to crackdown on supermarkets taking advantage of consumers.

Consumer Expert and author of "Easy Money" Joel Gibson told Peter Fegan on 4BC Breakfast, "I think the ACCC had a bit of a bet each way and the government's now saying, well, we need some laws to outlaw excessive pricing because we don't have those laws at the moment."

"It is illegal to abuse your market power if you're a business, but not to charge excessive prices," Mr. Gibson said.

"Will it have a major impact on the price of your groceries?"

"I don't think so unfortunately," Mr. Gibson continued.

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Matildas star Sam Kerr has been cleared by Football Australia following her highly publicised court case.

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Queensland is at the forefront of evolving police strategies for dealing with domestic violence, with the 'Make DV a Crime' petition led by the Queensland Police Union playing a crucial role in this progress.  

Queensland Police Union President Shane Prior told Peter Fegan on 4BC Breakfast, "We started this petition on the 13th of February, closed on Friday and Queenslanders have spoken."

“50,000 Queenslanders have said enough is enough.”

"If you review e-petitions in the past, that will be amongst some of the best that this state has ever had, but it demonstrates that Queenslanders have had enough of the current state of domestic violence," Mr. Prior said.

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